【詳報】オランダのファンダイク主将「日本戦に全力」 1次リーグ初戦、監督も警戒

The Netherlands, who will face Japan in their first Group F match of the preliminary round, held a press conference in Kansas City, USA on the 10th. Captain and defender Virgil van Dijk said, "First and foremost, we will focus all our energy on the match against Japan. They are a disciplined and high-quality opponent, and it will be a tough game." When asked about his impression of Japan, manager Ronald Koeman said, "I don't like talking about individual players. They are a really strong team," showing caution. However, he also showed pride as a strong team, saying, "We respect Japan, but we are the Netherlands. It will be a difficult match, but we will approach it with confidence." On this day, the training ground's stands were opened to the public, creating a friendly atmosphere during practice. Playmaker De Jong and others signed autographs and posed for photos. Starting goalkeeper Verbruggen, who was injured in a friendly match on the 8th, was absent, and the manager explained, "I think he will be ready for the match, but we will have to wait and see how he is doing." #football #WorldCup #JapanNationalFootballTeam #FIFAWorldCupCONMEBALL #news #news